Nine Myanmar border guards seek refuge in Bangladesh amid clashes

April 14, 2024

COX’S BAZAR/TEKNAF CORRESPONDENTS Nine members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) sought refuge in Bangladesh early Sunday morning, crossing into Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar through two border points, according to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). At approximately 5:30am, amid escalating conflicts between Myanmar government forces and rebel groups, six guards crossed Continue Reading

Don’t rent out houses to Rohingyas, Cox’s Bazar SP warns landlords

April 3, 2024

NEWS DESK Md Mahfuzul Islam, superintendent of Police of Cox’s Bazar, has warned of strict action against the landlords who will rent houses to Rohingyas. Citing Rohingyas alleged involvement in adduction and drugs smuggling , the police official said the refugees are carrying out such activities by staying at rented houses. “Stop renting them houses. […]Continue Reading

Myanmar explosions shake Saint Martin, BGB on high alert

March 29, 2024

STAFF CORRESPONDENT Internal conflict in Myanmar sent shockwaves across the border to Bangladesh’s Saint Martin Island on Friday (March 29th). Residents reported hearing the deafening blasts of mortar shell explosions emanating from the village of Hashyurate, located south of Maungdaw Township in Rakhine State. The tremors of unease were further amplified by the Continue Reading

10 youths freed in Teknaf after paying ransom

March 28, 2024

HNILA CORRESPONDENT Ten kidnapped youths returned to Teknaf’s Whykong Union on Wednesday night after their families paid a ransom of Tk 190,000 to the abductors. The victims, all from the Raikhyang area, include two sons of Belal Hossain, Junaid (12) and Mohammad Nur (10); Shakil (15), son of Ledu Mia; Farid Alam (35); Akhtar (25); […]Continue Reading

Explosions from Myanmar conflict heard on Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s, Shahporir Island

March 27, 2024

STAFF CORRESPONDENT Explosions from fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine state have been heard on Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s Island and Shahporir Island, causing alarm among residents, local officials said on Wednesday. The explosions, which occurred on Wednesday as well as earlier in the week, were caused by clashes between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army rebel […]Continue Reading

Residents in fear as gunfire, explosions in Myanmar rattle Teknaf areas

March 26, 2024

HNILA CORRESPONDENT Mortar shells and gunfire from Myanmar are rattling the Teknaf Upazila border in Cox’s Bazar, causing homes and windows to tremble. Residents of the border areas of Teknaf Upazila are living in fear. Since 5 a.m. on Tuesday (26 March), these fierce sounds have been heard intermittently from the northern part of Mongdaw […]Continue Reading

Army member killed in Cox’s Bazar road mishap

March 25, 2024

COX’S BAZAR CORRESPONDENT In a tragic incident in Ramu, Cox’s Bazar, an army member lost his life following a head-on collision between an oil tanker lorry and a motorcycle. The fatal accident occurred in the Chakmarkul area of Ramu Upazila on the Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway around 4 pm on Monday, March 25, said Md. Azizul […]Continue Reading

Putin vows to punish those behind concert massacre

March 23, 2024

Russia said on Saturday it had arrested all four gunmen suspected of carrying out a shooting massacre in a concert hall near Moscow, and President Vladimir Putin pledged to track down and punish those behind the attack, Reuters reports. Militant Islamist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for Friday’s rampage but there were indications that Russia […]Continue Reading

Teknaf border area rocked by mortar explosions, panic ensues

March 18, 2024

STAFF REPORTER Residents of the Teknaf border region experienced a night of terror on Sunday, March 17th, as at least 21 mortar shells exploded within Myanmar territory. The blasts shook at least 13 villages in the Teknaf Municipality, creating widespread fear and panic. The explosions began around 9:25 PM and continued for approximately 30 minutes, […]Continue Reading

Fire at Rohingya camp in Teknaf

March 15, 2024

UKHIA CORRESPONDENT A fire broke out at the registered Rohingya camp in Nayapara, Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar on Thursday night. The fire erupted in a shed in Block P of the camp around 10:00pm. Local and volunteer firefighters at the camp managed to bring the fire under control, according to local fire service officials. Uttam Banerjee, […]Continue Reading